Freeport-McMoRan CEO urges US to improve copper mine permitting for clean energy transition, with Energy Secretary Granholm supporting mining law reform.
Freeport-McMoRan CEO Richard Adkerson stated that the US must improve its copper mine permitting process to increase domestic supplies of critical minerals needed for the clean energy transition. Adkerson emphasized the need for action beyond verbal acceptance, while U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm supports efforts in Congress to reform the country's mining laws.
March 19, 2024
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